Cologne - The clothing was colorful with many - but the tears ran down her cheeks. More than 2,000 passed to carnival Melaten of ex-leader Prince Helmut Urbach († 60). Two orders takes the big carnival in his grave ...
"None of us has invented the carnival - but when Helmut I'm not so sure," said festival committee boss Mark Ritterbach a choked voice.
Last Wednesday was Urbach died suddenly of heart failure. Urbach worked as a board member of the Guard, and Prince as "Members attendant" one veteran of the Festival Committee of Fasteleer.
More than 80 carriers Plagge, several hundred uniformed corps standing tradition on Wednesday Melaten trellis. In a red and white coffin, Helmut Urbach went on the last trip.
"My dear Festgemeinde, sorry - dear mourners," muddled OB Fritz Schramma his speech given at the opening round of revelers throng in the cemetery.
He gave Urbach an OB-order with the grave. A second of Wittich Rossmann (Head of IG Metall Cologne): "The order, which you should lend to Weiberfastnacht, I will now give you the last time."
Urbach was once the Works at Felten & Guillaume. His funeral will be held after the cremation with the family.
